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Senate roll call 601 · 36th Congress · Mar 2, 1861

To substitute for S.J.RES. 54, the bill S.J.RES. 70, comprising the views of peace conference of twenty-one states held at washington as follows: that no new t

On Mar 2, 1861, the Senate voted 7–28 (SJR 54). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–15, Republicans 2–15, Others 2–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 36th Congress (1859–1860), James Buchanan was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Yes
7
No
28
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 2, 1861

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To substitute for S.J.RES. 54, the bill…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1861,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/36-S-601/to-substitute-for-s-j-res-54-the-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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